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Aunty Funmi Iyanda, career role model Thisday pg 27, ha! If only they knew that you are stubborn, overworked so and so who……., that was part of a text from a friend of mine. Came in a I laid prone on my bed every damn bone and joint aching in righteous protest to the sort of physical and mental rigour I have put my body through in the last two weeks. A few hours earlier I had calmly got out of my car and punched the driver of the car who had just scratched mine and then had the audacity to come out and start banging my window in the throat. After which I proceeded to grab his shirt and shake him thoroughly. Of course he deserved it and it was great to see the shock on everyone’s face at the sight of a rather slight woman pulling proper punches aimed for damage, thank you Tony for all those kicking and punching sessions in the gym. Not having allowed myself to be pushed that far since age 9, l knew I was cracking so I have spent Saturday locked up indoors, sleeping, eating and watching mindless TV. What a difference it made and why do we always wait till we are near breaking point to stop pushing ourselves? Now, why the heck am I wasting time saying all of this even when I know that with the challenges of trying to build something that is beyond survival in this big bad wonderful city, it is bound to happen again and again. This is true for most of the adult population here. That we are not an even more violent city is a miracle or is it just that the violence is underreported?

I had to snap to this weekend but without the punching Lol. I really hate looking like the angry black woman but it seems as i get older, the more people feel the need to push me. I'm glad u got to rest that is always neccessary. I on the other hand, must confront my demon again on Tuesday... she is my slacker group member.

My dear, i feel you on that one abeg! Once in traffic i cut in front of this chick and in vexation she started accelerating into my car. The first time, i thought, mistake, the 2nd time, no - it can't be, THE THIRD TIME!!! You bet i flew out of my car (hitting and injuring an okada man in the process) and proceeded to give her the slapping of her life! In broad daylight! My only regret (and i really do regret this) is that i didn't strip her naked when i had the opportunity. THEN what would she have done??

@ sherri, it was one yeye boy in the neighbourhood, broke his arm too, cried buckets at my hurt dignity which was mistaken for contrition, didnt think it was necessary to educate them;-)@nigerian, how's the demon today?@uzo, babe u bera believe o, where is everyone going?@anonymous, shuo, crase suppose get limit o